What is NCCNHR?

Formerly the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, we are a national nonprofit organization of consumers and advocates who define and achieve quality for people with long-term care needs. We accomplish quality through:

• Informed, empowered consumers;
• Effective citizen groups and ombudsman programs;
• Promoting best practices in care delivery;
• Public policy responsive to consumer needs; and 
• Enforcement of consumer-directed standards.

Resident

NCCNHR believes that residents have a right to high quality care a high quality of life.

Click here to find information and resources related to getting help, getting quality care, resident councils and other topics to help you advocate for quality care.

Family Member

NCCNHR believes that family members play an important role in advocating for quality care and quality of life for their loves ones who are receiving long-term care services.

Click here to find information and resources related to getting help, getting quality care, family councils and other topics to help you advocate for quality care.

Advocate

NCCNHR keeps its members and the public informed about current long-term care issues through regular updates and action alerts.  We author policy resolutions, mobilize members, advocate for consumers on capitol hill and support citizen advocates in their work in the states.

Ombudsman

Ombudsmen are dedicated to enhancing the lives of long term care residents by:

• Advocating for residents rights and quality care;
• Educating consumers and providers;
• Resolving residents' complaints; and
• Providing information to the public